Recent content by leon1127

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    Programs At what age did you complete your undergrad and grad degrees and phD?

    BS at 20, MS at 21, second MS at 22, PhD n+4... where n \in [22, \infty + 1)
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    C/C++ How can I read CSV format in C/C++?

    Thank you very much. that sovled my problem!
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    C/C++ How can I read CSV format in C/C++?

    Hi Guys, I have be trying to read CSV formatted data with C/C++ with no help... The format is following 8/29/2008,19.54,19.6,19.28,19.38,11204900,19.38 8/28/2008,19.48,19.76,19.38,19.65,11729500,19.65 8/27/2008,19.08,19.45,18.93,19.37,9300100,19.37...
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    Physics Physics or Actuarial Science: Which Path Should I Choose?

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    Programs Can I Succeed as a Math Major Without a High IQ?

    i have low IQ and i still succeed in Maths... i think. It is the hard work and love toward maths that makes you succeed.
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    How hard is a intro to probability theory

    intro to probability course like this requires basic calculus and discrete maths. However they are just requirement to take the course. To succeed in this course, you need to have ability to solve problem using those techniques.
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    A programme to change name of a file in linux

    i run it and got error like mv: target `"Hull_J._Options,_futures,_and_other_derivative_securities_(2ed.,_PH,_1993)(K)(T)(505s)_MVspf_.djvu"_' is not a directory mv "Hull J. Options, futures, and other derivative securities (2ed., PH, 1993)(K)(T)(505s)_MVspf_.djvu"...
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    A programme to change name of a file in linux

    It didnt work... i put $ sh doit.sh is it rite?
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    A programme to change name of a file in linux

    i am a little bit weak in shell... what is the command that uses this shell script?
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    A programme to change name of a file in linux

    Hello. I am writing a programme that changes the names of files in the linux directory. More specifically I have transferred a lot of files from windows directory which contains a lot of spaces and special characters that can get annoying in linux, so I am trying to write a programme to replace...
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    What Components are Needed for Building a High-Performance Computer?

    I am going to write apps with CUDA. This is the whole idea
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    What Components are Needed for Building a High-Performance Computer?

    Very interesting link. However I am a mathematician not a computer builder. I do find building computer entertaining but I looking for something practical and ready to be used for numerical programming.
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    What Components are Needed for Building a High-Performance Computer?

    Hi guys, Now I want to build a computer for intensive calculation. I am expecting to spend somewhere 4000 dollars just for machine. The only thing I must need is nvidia video card. hhd size isn't important but the speed is. Do you guys have any suggestion?
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    Programs Engineering science B.S. -> physics phD?

    These students suffer in grad school all the time too. I am not trying to discourage you to go to grad school. But you should pick up an E&M book by jackson to see how grad school is like. If those maths tricks confuses you, you should start some self-teaching
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    Can a Physics PhD Land a Quant Job in Finance?

    This is not true anymore. Since so many ppl trying to get into the field, they expects knowledge from john hull